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   terry97z Private E-2

   I've been told by several 'experts' that one way to cut your risk of malware infection is to run as a limited user.
   
   But if you want to access the Internet in restricted user mode, I assume you have to use the DropMyRights program. Is the added security worth the effort?

    

   terry97z, Mar 21, 2011

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   TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

   Preferably, you should only have one user with Admin. privileges. All other users should be on limited accounts. Those accounts should be used for surfing. Once malware gets on your system under an Admin. account, it has free reign of your system.
   
   See this:
   How to Protect yourself from malware!

    

   TimW, Mar 21, 2011

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   terry97z Private E-2

   For surfing with a limited account, then, DropMyRights is essential?
   I tried accessing the web with a limited account but was denied.

    

   terry97z, Mar 21, 2011

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   TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

   I have moved your thread to the software forum so others can comment on this issue.

    

   TimW, Mar 22, 2011

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